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Plano-Based Movate Acquires TSD Global, Increasing Philippines Imprint and Expanding into South Africa

by | Oct 5, 2023

Movate, a Plano-based digital technology and customer experience services provider, has acquired TSD Global, an Indiana-based international provider of outsourced sales and customer experience services.

Aiming to be a leader and a disruptor through cutting edge technologies like GenAI, Movate called the acquisition “an evolutionary milestone” for the company, widening its footprint and enhancing its digital customer experience service portfolio with strategic clients....

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After Its $505M Acquisition, Plano-Based ABB Power Conversion Rebrands as OmniOn Power
by | Oct 4, 2023

The former ABB Power Conversion division based in Plano, acquired this year for $505 million by AcBel Polytech Inc., unveiled a new identity, OmniOn Power, as part of an extensive rebranding initiative....

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Lime Launches an E-Scooter Fleet in Plano
by | Oct 2, 2023
Four months after its e-scooters reappeared on Dallas streets, Lime's rental electric scooters have migrated north to Plano, where up to 250 will be appearing "in an organized manner over time."
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Minnesota’s Westwood Professional Services Names Plano-Based CEO
by | Sep 29, 2023
Bryan Powell will lead the company from its Plano office. Since 2021, he's served as the company's COO, providing executive oversight of Westwood's operations driving "unprecedented profitable growth for the firm," the company said.
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Delta Electronics Ships First EV Fast Chargers from Its Plano Plant to EVgo

by | Sep 14, 2023
Delta and EVgo collaborated closely to accelerate the manufacturing timeline for the domestically produced 350kW fast charger, resulting in the first delivery months ahead of the originally scheduled date. Delta's Plano plant opened last year.
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The Franchise Game, an African American Franchise Symposium and Trade Show, Is Coming to Plano
by | Aug 24, 2023
Led by Tarji Carter—also known as "The Franchise Player"—and marketing maven Dessie Brown Jr., the inaugural event is a symposium aimed at bringing together experts and industry leaders to discuss the secrets to success, challenges, and opportunities in franchising.
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Toyota Connected North America Announces New President/CEO, More Leadership Moves
by | Aug 2, 2023
Plano-based TCNA said it has promoted Christopher Yang as its new president and CEO, replacing Steve Basra, who left the company on June 30. Yang had been TCNA's EVP and chief operating officer. Other leadership moves include a new COO, chief liaison officer, and more.
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Dynata Enlists Market Research Veteran as New APAC Managing Director to Boost First-Party Data Dominance
by | Jul 28, 2023

Dynata, the Plano-based first-party data company for insights, activation, and measurement, announced that Mark Lepine is the new managing director of its Asia-Pacific (APAC) business.

“At this pivotal moment in our industry, Dynata stands proudly at the forefront of the first-party data ecosystem — and Mark’s market research experience, abilities to lead and drive growth align perfectly with our strategic goals,” Chris Watson, Dynata’s international managing director, said in a statement....

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Rising Demand for AI, ML, and Streaming Tech Solutions Fuels New $1.6B CoreWeave Data Center in North Texas

by | Jul 25, 2023
Slated to open by December 31, the 450,000-square-foot facility "will help meet the unprecedented demand for high-performance cloud solutions for artificial intelligence, machine learning, pixel streaming, and other emerging technologies," New Jersey-based CoreWeave's co-founder and CEO said.
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50 Days/50 Drops: Plano-Based Rent‑A‑Center Unveils New-to-Its-Line-Up Luxury Brands
by | Jul 24, 2023

Rent-A-Center Inc., the Plano-based rent-to-own company, is introducing an innovative strategy as part of its 50th-anniversary celebration. A 50-day campaign called “50 Days, 50 Drops,” aims to expand its brand by offering luxury products for rent from brands never-before-seen at RAC....

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JCPenney’s Refashioned ‘CALWest’ HQ in Plano: The Place to Work, Play, and Ace Pickleball
by | Jul 20, 2023
JCPenney is welcoming back more than 2,000 associates to its 320,000 square foot "CALWest" campus at Legacy West in Plano. To drive a new hybrid work strategy, the refashioned HQ offers "updated workspaces that cultivate a culture of collaboration." Plus pickleball courts, an arcade, a fitness center, a golf simulator, and more. See inside.
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Ribbon Communications Hires Industry Veteran as Chief Marketing Officer, SVP
by | Jul 14, 2023

Plano-based Ribbon Communications Inc. announced that industry executive Joni Roberts has been named chief marketing officer, senior vice president, and that she will run the company’s global marketing strategy, marketing organization, and investor relations....

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Plano-Based Siemens Xcelerator Tech Adopted by Maeve Aerospace to Develop All-Electric Aircraft

by | Jun 22, 2023
The all-electric Maeve 01 aircraft was unveiled this week at the Paris Air Show. It enables more than 44 passengers to travel in a range of 250 nautical miles with zero emissions.
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Plano’s Reata Pharmaceuticals Appoints EVP/Chief R&D Officer
by | Jun 16, 2023
In a pivotal year, which saw Reata Pharmaceuticals halt research for a kidney disease treatment and receive FDA approval for its first-to-market degenerative disease treatment, the company welcomes Dr. Rajiv Patni as Chief R&D Officer. Patni marks this as an "inflection point to become a global, commercial-stage company with an expanding pipeline in both rare and common serious diseases."
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South Korean Co. Opens New EV Charger Manufacturing Facility in Plano, Its First in U.S.
by | Jun 7, 2023
At full capacity, South Korea-based SK Signet's first U.S. plant will be able to produce more than 10,000 ultra-fast chargers per year. The facility is expected to create up to 183 jobs by 2026. See what else will happen at the plant—and how it could impact EV drivers in DFW and across the country.
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Toyota Motor Corp. Taps Plano‑Based TMNA Exec As Chief Project Leader of Its New Hydrogen Factory
by | May 31, 2023
Shinichi Yasui, a 35-year Toyota veteran, will take up the post at the Hydrogen Factory—a newly established company dedicated to accelerating customer-focused product development and production of fuel cells and hydrogen-related products.
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